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... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Histological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Tissue Fixation
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Histological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Tissue Fixation
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Tissue Fixation
... > Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Cytological Techniques > Histocytological Preparation Techniques > Tissue Preservation > Tissue Fixation
Investigative Techniques > Preservation, Biological > Tissue Preservation > Tissue Fixation
Therapeutics > Preservation, Biological > Tissue Preservation > Tissue Fixation

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Tissue Fixation  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The technique of using FIXATIVES in the preparation of cytologic, histologic, or pathologic specimens for the purpose of maintaining the existing form and structure of all the constituent elements.

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Entry terms

  • Fixation, Tissue

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